Hunter Mountain Skyride Opening for Memorial Day Weekend!

Looking for a relaxing activity for Memorial Day weekend? Hunter's Skyride will be opening for the weekend to take visitors to the summit of the mountain. As greener colors creep to higher elevations and snow continues to melt, the landscape is looking more and more spectacular. With sunny skies and mid 60's and 70's this weekend, the Skyride is a great activity for friends or family.

The Skyride is scheduled to open for the summer starting July 5, but will be running from 10am - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25. Tickets are $8 for adults (13 and over) and $6 for juniors (7-12 years). Children 6 and under ride for free!

See more information about the Skyride here >>

We hope to see you soon!

NEXT UP: WDST Mountain Jam IV!

Mountain Jam IV Returns to Hunter Mountain
May 30, 31 & June 1

Mountain Jam returns to New York's beautiful Hunter Mountain Friday, May 30th - Sunday, June 1st, featuring Gov't Mule (2 nights), Bob Weir & RatDog, Levon Helm's Ramble on the Road, Umphrey's McGee, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, Citizen Cope, Ray LaMontagne, Drive-By Truckers, Dark Star Orchestra, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Ingrid Michaelson, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Galactic, Jackie Greene, The Felice Brothers ... 30 bands on 3 stages.

For complete confirmed line-up go to: www.mountainjam.com.

CLICK HERE for Audio Preview of Mountain Jam 2008.
CLICK HERE for video of Gov't Mule at Mountain Jam 2007

Single day and 3-day tickets now available
On-site Camping and local lodging available

To purchase tickets or for more information: www.mountainjam.com

Become a Fan: Hunter Mountain's on Facebook!

Do you have a Facebook profile? Hunter Mountain does! We've got a sweet Facebook page, thanks to Facebook's new ads & pages tool. View our limited profile, or become a fan to contribute your photos, videos, comments and more!

New photos, videos, news and calendar events will be updated as they become available....we hope to see you on our fan page!

TAP New York Winners Announced!

Congratulations to all the winners at TAP New York, and thanks to everyone who came out! We've had a great weekend and hope to see you all soon!

F.X. Matt Memorial Cup

Ithaca Beer Co., Ithaca, NY
Best Craft Beer Brewery in New York State

Best Individual Craft Beers in New York State:
Gold Medal: Ithaca 10, Ithaca Beer Co., Ithaca, NY
Silver Medal: Flower Power IPA, Ithaca Beer Co., Ithaca, NY
Bronze Medal: Brown Ale, Brooklyn Brewing, Brooklyn, NY


The Matthew Vassar Brewers' Cup

Brown's Brewing, Troy, NY
Best Craft Beer Brewery in the Hudson Valley

Best Individual Craft Beers in the Hudson Valley:
Gold Medal: White Ale, Olde Saratoga Brewery, Saratoga, NY
Silver Medal: American Style Triple, Captain Lawrence Brewing, Pleasantville, NY
Bronze Medal: Mother's Milk, Keegan Ales, Kingston, NY

TAP New York Best Breweries Announced!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the first day of TAP New York! We've had an incredible day and wanted to share (and congratulate) today's winners!

Best Breweries in the Hudson Valley - 2008
Brown's Brewing Co. (1st Place)
Hyde Park Brewing Co. (2nd Place)
Olde Saratoga Brewing Co. (3rd Place)

Best Breweries in New York State - 2008
Ithaca Beer Co. (1st Place)
Brewery Ommegang (2nd Place)
Southampton Ales & Lagers/Publick House (3rd Place)

See more information about invited breweries here!

Thanks to everyone who came out, and we hope to see you all tomorrow for another day of fun! There are still tickets left, and doors open at 1pm -- tickets are $49 at the door, or $20 for DD tickets! Continue to the website for further information!

Eat, Drink & TAP New York: Van Winkle's Menus

Van Winkle's at the Kaatskill Mountain Club will have a special food and drink menu for the weekend to help celebrate TAP New York.

The dinner menu features beer-complemented items such as beer burgers, beer-battered, -grilled and -marinated items and more. Download the dinner menu here! TAP New York participants receive a 10% discount on food items with proof of festival attendance!

You can also download Van Winkle's beer menu here!

Saturday is SOLD OUT!

Saturday tickets are SOLD OUT. Tickets will NOT be available at the door on Saturday. Tickets for Sunday are still available.

New York state's premier craft beer and food festival is scheduled for April 26 and 27. We have over 30 breweries already confirmed to attend... check TAP-NY.com for an up-to-date listing.

Pre-purchased tickets are priced at $44 for Sunday through April 25 (designated driver tickets are $20). Tickets at the door on Sunday will be $49 (if available). Your ticket entitles you to sampling of nearly 100 microbrews and plenty of gourmet food.

You must be 21 years or older to attend the festival. No children are allowed.

Get your Sunday TAP^sm New York tickets here!

Less Than 500 Saturday Tickets Remaining!

Less than 500 tickets remain for the Saturday of TAP^sm New York 2008! New York state's premier craft beer and food festival is scheduled for April 26 and 27. Due to the popularity of the event, we are limiting ticket sales. Saturday is guaranteed to sell out, so get your tickets while they're still available! Tickets will NOT be available at the door on Saturday.

We have 32 breweries already confirmed to attend... check TAP-NY.com for an up-to-date listing.

Enjoy chicken in many shapes and sizes for this year's food theme. From American standards like Southern fried chicken to exotic and spicy Asian recipes and Mediterranean favorites, our chefs will prepare a wide array of flavors to tantalize your palate. As always, these specialties will be supplemented with soups, chilies, assorted canapés, crudités, & pâtés, cheeses with flatbreads & crackers, plus a variety of gourmet sandwiches and more.

Now is the time to get your tickets... they're going fast!

Tickets are $54 for Saturday and $44 for Sunday through April 25 (designated driver tickets are $20). Door prices (if available) are $60 for Saturday and $49 for Sunday. Your ticket entitles you to unlimited sampling of nearly 100 microbrews and plenty of gourmet food.

You must be 21 years or older to attend the festival. No children are allowed.

Get your TAP^sm New York tickets here!

We are Closed for the Season

Due to the weather forecast for the weekend (over an inch of rain is forecast), Hunter Mountain is now officially closed for the season. We would like to thank all of our guests for a wonderful year!

As winter turns to spring, we're preparing for TAP New York, our annual craft beer festival celebrating New York's finest microbreweries on April 26th & 27th. Check out TAP-NY.com for more details!

Summer operations begins July 1st with Mountain Biking and our Sky ride. Fly fishing excursions are now in operation through our Orvis retail outlet. The Kaatskill Mountain Club at Hunter and Van Winkle's Restaurant are open as well for a getaway during any season. Look for more information on summer time at Hunter Mountain on our website.

Pondskimming Recap Video!

If you weren't here, you missed some huge laughs....here are a few!

Hunter Mountain Reopening Next Weekend!

Just a reminder to everyone, Hunter Mountain will be closed Monday - Thursday (April 7-10th). We will reopen on Friday, April 11, and remain open through Sunday, April 13. We will be open until 5pm, weather permitting. There are some great deals for next weekend (see below)...

We hope to see you here next weekend! Check back soon for a Pondskimming recap, and thanks to everyone who came out!

End-of-Season Deals, Pricing & Discounts!

Hello everyone! As many of you know, the end of the season is close. Hunter Mountain will be open through Sunday, April 6 (until 5pm as promised). We will then close from Monday through Thursday, and reopen for Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 5pm. Sunday, April 13, will be our last day of the season.

We've got some last minute, end-of-season deals and discounts to share with you. We hope you can use these special savings to your advantage and spend our last open days here with us! Check this out:

- This weekend and next, midweek prices will be in effect. Big Lift Card midweek discounts are valid on weekends ($21 off your ticket this weekend when you present your Big Lift Card)

- Midweek passes and valuepasses will be accepted on closing weekend, April 12 & 13!

- Buy a full price ticket this weekend or next weekend, get a $20 coupon good on a lift ticket purchase next season (coupon valid until December 24, 2008) *offer not valid for lift tickets purchased with Big Lift Card discount.


Pondskimming's still on for Saturday!
The forecast is beginning to look up, and we've decided to stick to our guns and hold Pondskimming on Saturday, as promised. We have pushed registration back to between 10 and 11am, and the festivities will begin at 1pm.

Each competitor is allowed one run, and ski poles are not allowed. Competitors must be 13 or older. We are only accepting registration for 100 people, so make sure you're ready when registration is set up! There will be a band and a DJ present as well! We hope to see you!

TAP New York Tickets on sale!

TAP New York, which brings thousands of people to Hunter Mountain for beer and food sampling, is set to take place on April 26 & 27, and tickets are selling fast. Saturday is guaranteed to sell out, so get your tickets while they're still available!

Continue to the TAP website to purchase your tickets! Tickets are $54 for Saturday and $44 for Sunday through April 25 (designated driver tickets are $20). Door prices (if available) are $60 for Saturday and $49 for Sunday. Your ticket entitles you to unlimited sampling of nearly 100 microbrews and plenty of gourmet food.

Valuepass & ValuePASS+ Prices Increase in May...Get Yours Now!

Valuepass prices go up in May, so get yours at its cheapest price! Valuepasses are midweek season passes for 08/09, and with your purchase, you can ski free for the rest of the season....so you can ski free for two more weekends.

A basic valuepass is $199, and includes midweek skiing and riding for the entire 2008-09 season (restrictions apply). Our ValuePASS+ is a midweek pass, plus a 30% discount on weekend and holiday lift tickets for $239. Get yours now, and spend your 08/09 midweek days at Hunter Mountain!

Continue here to purchase your valuepass or ValuePASS+ now!

Thanks to all of you for an excellent season, and we hope to see you here for the next two weekends to finish off an excellent season at Hunter Mountain!

Closing Date Set

Hunter Mountain will operate for the weekend of April 5th & 6th and we'll re-open for the following Friday through Sunday, April 11th, 12th & 13th, from 8:30am - 5:00pm each of those days, weather permitting.

We are protecting our snow surfaces Monday through Thursday next week, so that the last weekend of skiing and riding for the 2007-08 season of April 11-13 will be a great one! We'd like to thank all who participated with us this year - thanks for a wonderful season.

PONDSKIMMING INFO!

This info is weather permitting, obviously, but wanted to post it due to many questions...Pondskimming will take place on Saturday, April 5!

Registration (limited to 100) - 11am
Start time - between 12:30 and 1pm
One run!
13 and older only - no ski poles permitted.

There may be a band playing, we haven't confirmed anything yet, so check back for more details! Again, this event is weather permitting and may need to be postponed due to cold temps that have remained far into spring!

Beautiful sunny day today, and another one tomorrow, by the way, we hope to see you soon!

Winter's back for now! Sunny skies and 40 degrees!

This is an incredible weekend to stop by and ski or ride! The weather is beautiful -- not a cloud in the sky, with 40 degrees and some windiness at the summit....so bundle up and spend one of the last weekends of the season here on one of our 39 open trails!

Area residents and visitors woke up to fresh snow this morning, and clearing skies....the sun came out shortly after. Who could have ever imagined that late March could bring such beautiful weather?! Well, believe it...we'll see you here!

Check our weekend forecast at NOAA!

Catskills Cup Canceled!

Due to somewhat inclement weather today, the Catskills Cup will be canceled. It may be rescheduled...stay tuned for details and have a great day! Great weekend weather ahead!

Some late season snow coming our way!

Hello everyone! Today started out a bit cloudy, but the dark skies cleared out, revealing a beautiful blue sky for much of the day today, with soft spring snow.

Some of our forecasts (including Accuweather and Weather.com) indicate that we may get between 2 and 4 inches of snow on Friday and into Friday night! Keep checking back to NOAA to see if mother nature continues to bless us with winter and fresh snow...it'd sure be a great weekend treat!

Once again, Sunday, 3/30 is Any Mountain Season Passholder Day -- bring your season pass to anywhere and everywhere and come ski at Hunter for free! Valuepass and ValuePASS+ holders, that means you, too!

Video of the Week - 3/26! Enjoy!